Lūʻau Kalamaku

An Authentic Hawaiian Experience

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The 60-acre orchard and agricultural park of the Kilohana Plantation set the perfect setting for one of the most popular luʻaus on Kauaʻi. The Lūʻau Kalamaku is known for its immersive theatrical show that tells the story of a family’s migration over the long ocean passage from Tahiti to Hawai’i.

With many different package offerings to choose from, this lūʻau features a fantastic open bar, artisan craft fair, traditional Hawaiian buffet, imu ceremony, hula dancing, torch lighting, Tahitian drumming, and an exciting fire show. Our VIP package offers an enjoyable four-course dinner, champagne toast, live entertainment, and premiere seating at the theatrical show. Come to stimulate all of your senses and create memories to last a lifetime.

Starting At
$171 USD
Age
All ages
Duration
3-hour
Location
Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii
Starting At
$204 USD
Age
All ages
Duration
3-hour
Location
Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii
Starting At
$201 USD
Age
All ages
Duration
3-hour
Location
Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii
Starting At
$234 USD
Age
All ages
Duration
3-hour
Location
Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii
Starting At
$203 USD
Age
All ages
Duration
3-hour
Location
Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii
Starting At
$236 USD
Age
All ages
Duration
3-hour
Location
Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii
Starting At
$233 USD
Age
All ages
Duration
3-hour
Location
Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii
Starting At
$266 USD
Age
All ages
Duration
3-hour
Location
Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii
Starting At
$240 USD
Age
All ages
Duration
3-hour
Location
Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii
Starting At
$271 USD
Age
All ages
Duration
3-hour
Location
Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii

What's Included
- Open bar
- Buffet-style luau feast
- Authentic Hawaiian experience
- Graceful hula dancers
- Award-winning Hawaiian show
- Fire poi balls and traditional fire knife dancing
- Craft fair with local artisans
- Tahitian rhythms and great music
- Shops at Kilohana Plantation
- State-of-the-art media system
What's Included
- Round-trip transportation from Kauai hotels & pier
- Open bar
- Buffet-style luau feast
- Authentic Hawaiian experience
- Graceful hula dancers
- Award-winning Hawaiian show
- Fire poi balls and traditional fire knife dancing
- Craft fair with local artisans
- Tahitian rhythms and great music
- Shops at Kilohana Plantation
- State-of-the-art media system
What's Included
- Train ride before the luau start
- Open bar
- Buffet-style luau feast
- Authentic Hawaiian experience
- Graceful hula dancers
- Award-winning Hawaiian show
- Fire poi balls and traditional fire knife dancing
- Craft fair with local artisans
- Tahitian rhythms and great music
- Shops at Kilohana Plantation
- State-of-the-art media system
What's Included
- Round-trip transportation from Kauai hotels & pier
- Train ride before the luau start
- Open bar
- Buffet-style luau feast
- Authentic Hawaiian experience
- Graceful hula dancers
- Award-winning Hawaiian show
- Fire poi balls and traditional fire knife dancing
- Craft fair with local artisans
- Tahitian rhythms and great music
- Shops at Kilohana Plantation
- State-of-the-art media system
What's Included
- Open bar
- Buffet-style luau feast
- Close-stage seating
- Authentic Hawaiian experience
- Graceful hula dancers
- Award-winning Hawaiian show
- Fire poi balls and traditional fire knife dancing
- Craft fair with local artisans
- Tahitian rhythms and great music
- Shops at Kilohana Plantation
- State-of-the-art media system
What's Included
- Round-trip transportation from Kauai hotels & pier
- Open bar
- Buffet-style luau feast
- Close-stage seating
- Authentic Hawaiian experience
- Graceful hula dancers
- Award-winning Hawaiian show
- Fire poi balls and traditional fire knife dancing
- Craft fair with local artisans
- Tahitian rhythms and great music
- Shops at Kilohana Plantation
- State-of-the-art media system
What's Included
- Train ride before the luau start
- Open bar
- Buffet-style luau feast
- Close-stage seating
- Authentic Hawaiian experience
- Graceful hula dancers
- Award-winning Hawaiian show
- Fire poi balls and traditional fire knife dancing
- Craft fair with local artisans
- Tahitian rhythms and great music
- Shops at Kilohana Plantation
- State-of-the-art media system
What's Included
- Round-trip transportation from Kauai hotels & pier
- Train ride before the luau start
- Open bar
- Buffet-style luau feast
- Close-stage seating
- Authentic Hawaiian experience
- Graceful hula dancers
- Award-winning Hawaiian show
- Fire poi balls and traditional fire knife dancing
- Craft fair with local artisans
- Tahitian rhythms and great music
- Shops at Kilohana Plantation
- State-of-the-art media system
What's Included
- Infants (up to age 2) are free of charge; but they won't receive a meal or have a seat at the restaurant or show.
- Fresh flower lei for women
- Shell lei for men
- Champagne toast
- 4-course meal at Gaylord's Restaurant
- Premium seats at Luau Kalamaku
- Shops at historic Kilohana Plantation
- Free drinks before the show after arrival
- Award-winning Hawaiian show
- State-of-the-art media system
- Fire poi balls and traditional fire knife dancing
- Infants (up to age 2) are free of charge; but they won't receive a meal or have a seat at the restaurant or show.
- Round-trip transportation from Kauai hotels & pier
- Fresh flower lei for women
- Shell lei for men
- Champagne toast
- 4-course meal at Gaylord's Restaurant
- Premium seats at Luau Kalamaku
- Shops at historic Kilohana Plantation
- Free drinks before the show after arrival
- Award-winning Hawaiian show
- State-of-the-art media system
- Fire poi balls and traditional fire knife dancing

From: $171^.00

BOOK YOUR LŪʻAU

Choose Your Lūʻau Experience

Luau Kalamaku General Seating Package From Lihue

Starting at
$171^.00
per adult
Luau Kalamaku General Seating Package From Kauai Hotels & Pier

Starting at
$204^.00
per adult
Luau Kalamaku General Seating & Train Package From Lihue

Starting at
$201^.00
per adult
Luau Kalamaku General Seating & Train Package From Kauai Hotels & Pier

Starting at
$234^.00
per adult
Luau Kalamaku Premium Package From Lihue

Starting at
$203^.00
per adult
Luau Kalamaku Premium Package From Kauai Hotels & Pier

Starting at
$236^.00
per adult
Luau Kalamaku Premium Seating & Train Package From Lihue

Starting at
$233^.00
per adult
Luau Kalamaku Premium Seating & Train Package From Kauai Hotels & Pier

Starting at
$266^.00
per adult
Luau Kalamaku Manor House Experience From Lihue

Starting at
$240^.00
per adult
Luau Kalamaku Manor House Experience From Kauai Hotels & Pier

Starting at
$271^.00
per adult

Adults Ages 18 yrs+

$ 171^.00

Teens Ages 13-17 yrs

$ 99^.00

Children Ages 3-12 yrs

$ 59^.00

Infants Age 2 yrs and under

$ 0^.00

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You are greeted with shell leis and welcomed with fresh mai tais or fruit punch upon arrival, which are served all evening long, as well as an open bar featuring all your favorite mixed cocktails.

Lūʻau Kalamaku Features

Luaukalamaku Feature Luau Kalamaku Fire Performance

An Incredible Show With Great Stories

The Lu’au Kalamaku stands apart from other lūʻaus with the interactive stage design and state-of-the-art media system that we use to set the scene for the great Polynesian voyage to these islands. Our theatrical lūʻau will take you along one of the longest sea roads of Polynesia, between Tahiti and Hawaiʻi, and have you at the edge of your seat! Experience the mythology of Kauaʻi through a family’s story of courage and vision as they navigate far over the seas into the unknown. Pele, the fire goddess, rears her head as the show reaches a blazing finale of fire poi and fire knife dancing. Visit the Kilohana Plantation shops for Hawaiian souvenirs and artisan crafts before the show begins.

get wrapped in the culture of luau kalamaku

Luaukalamaku Feature Luau Kalamaku Fire Dance Group

General Lūʻau Package

Buffet, Open Bar, & Show

Enjoy an exciting evening that includes a flower lei greeting, a tasty Hawaiian buffet served buffet style, an imu ceremony, torch lighting, and fantastic music. Before the show begins, enjoy tropical cocktails or refreshing beverages at our open bar and experience local arts and crafts at a craft fair featuring local artisans. The evening culminates in the theatrical lūʻau show to excite all of your senses, now enhanced with an award-winning Hawaiian show featuring a state-of-the-art media system, fire poi balls, and traditional fire knife dancing. Guests can also explore the shops of the Kilohana Plantation.

Premium Upgrade: Priority line for the lūʻau buffet and premiere seating for the show.

Stunning Experiences At Hawaiians Most Popular Luau Feature

Manor House Experience Package (VIP)

4-Course Meal, Champagne Toast, Live Entertainment, LūʻauShow

For the most luxurious evening, enjoy a four-course dinner at Gaylord’s Restaurant and live entertainment in Kilohana Plantation’s 60-acre orchard and agricultural park. This package includes a champagne toast, flower lei greeting for women with fresh flower leis and shell leis for men, premiere seating at the Lūʻau Kalamaku show, exploration of the shops at historic Kilohana Plantation, complimentary drinks before the show after arriving at the lūʻau, an award-winning Hawaiian show with a state-of-the-art media system, fire poi balls, and traditional fire knife dancing.

Lūʻau Kalamaku Details

Highlights

Theatrical Lūʻau – A Storytelling Experience
Open Bar Included
Buffet Lūʻau Menu
Tahitian Influenced, Award-Winning Show
Crafts & Demonstrations

State Of The Art Media Presentation
Lots of Hula Dancers
Fire Knife Dancers and Fire Poi Ball Twirlers
VIP Option (4 Course Dinner)
Explore 60-acre tropical plantation

Description

At the beautiful Kilohana Plantation, you can enjoy an evening of wonderful food and entertainment. Our tropical plantation grounds feature a great restaurant and plenty of local artists showing their “made on Kauaʻi” crafts so there are many ways to immerse yourself in the Hawaiian culture.

Explore the grounds of this 60-acre tropical plantation, then head for dinner at the very tasty lūʻau buffet or take in the Manor House Experience package to enjoy a special sit-down 4-course meal at the restaurant.

There is a sugar cane train to explore the grounds. This is a fun little adventure for your group to start the lūʻau.

The show begins after dinner, for those with the Manor House Experience package or Premium package you will be given seats closest to the stage to enjoy the show. This lūʻau is unique throughout the islands as it is a theatrical, storytelling experience. Get immersed in Polynesian history as the story takes you on a journey across the wide Pacific Ocean in search of new islands. This story has a special connection between Tahiti and Hawaiʻi so a lot of these two cultures are represented throughout.

General Seating

Lūʻau Kalamaku General Seating Package From Lihue
- Meet at our location in Lihue
Lūʻau Kalamaku General Seating Package From Kauai Hotels & Pier
- This includes a general seating ticket plus roundtrip transportation from the pier or your hotel/accommodation.
Lūʻau Kalamaku General Seating & Train Package From Lihue
- This includes a general seating ticket plus a train ride prior to the lūʻau start.
Lūʻau Kalamaku General Seating & Train Package From Kauaʻi Hotels & Pier
- The package includes a train ride, general seating, roundtrip hotel, or cruise ship pier transportation.

Premium Package

Visitors who choose a premium package have better seating for the show and a priority line in the buffet.

Lūʻau Kalamaku Premium Package From Lihue
- Meet at our location in Lihue
Lūʻau Kalamaku Premium Package From Kauaʻi Hotels & Pier
- Includes transportation to and from the lūʻau grounds to your hotel or cruise ship.
Lūʻau Kalamaku Premium Seating & Train Package From Lihue
- Meet at our location in Lihue and enjoy a train ride before premium package seating at the lūʻau.
Lūʻau Kalamaku Premium Seating & Train Package From Kauaʻi Hotels & Pier
- Pick up at your hotel or cruise ship pier and enjoy a train ride before the start of the lūʻau.

Manor House Experience Package (VIP)

Your lūʻau includes a sit-down 4-course dinner at Gaylordʻs Restaurant at Kilohana Plantation, a champagne toast, live entertainment, and premium seating at the lūʻau show.

Lūʻau Kalamaku Manor House Experience From Lihue
- Meet at the lūʻau grounds in Lihue.
Lūʻau Kalamaku Manor House Experience From Kauaʻi Hotels & Pier
- Pickup at the cruise ship and Kauaʻi hotels for an evening of VIP treatment and entertainment.

Itinerary

General and Premium Packages

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM	Stroll through our craft fair featuring local artisans.
5:20 PM- 6:10 PM	Catch a ride on the Kauaʻi Plantation Railway (additional charges apply).
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM	Open bar
6:15 PM - 6:30 PM	Imu Ceremony
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM	Dinner, dessert, coffee, live music, and traditional Hula
7:30 PM - 8:15 PM	Main show – Kalamaku
8:15 PM - 8:30 PM	Photo session with our cast

Manor House Experience

5:00 PM - 5:15 PM	Greeting and champagne welcome
5:15 PM- 6:40 PM	Enjoy Gaylord’s signature menu
6:40 PM - 6:55 PM	Visit the galleries and boutiques in the home
6:55 PM	Meet in the foyer for a torchlit walk to the Lūʻau Pavilion & your reserved table
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM	Enjoy Kalamaku, the theatrical lūʻau production

Price & Availability

Lūʻau Is Available Mondays, Tuesdays & Fridays.

Luau Kalamaku General Seating Package From Lihue

AdultsAges 18 yrs+	$171^.00
TeensAges 13-17 yrs	$99^.00
ChildrenAges 3-12 yrs	$59^.00
InfantsAge 2 yrs and under	FREE

Luau Kalamaku General Seating Package From Kauai Hotels & Pier

AdultsAges 18 yrs+	$204^.00
TeensAges 13-17 yrs	$132^.00
ChildrenAges 3-12 yrs	$75^.00
InfantsAge 2 yrs and under	FREE

Luau Kalamaku General Seating & Train Package From Lihue

AdultsAges 18 yrs+	$201^.00
TeensAges 13-17 yrs	$129^.00
ChildrenAges 3-12 yrs	$79^.00
InfantsAge 2 yrs and under	FREE

Luau Kalamaku General Seating & Train Package From Kauai Hotels & Pier

AdultsAges 18 yrs+	$234^.00
TeensAges 13-17 yrs	$162^.00
ChildrenAges 3-12 yrs	$95^.00
InfantsAge 2 yrs and under	FREE

Luau Kalamaku Premium Package From Lihue

AdultsAges 18 yrs+	$203^.00
TeensAges 13-17 yrs	$133^.00
ChildrenAges 3-12 yrs	$92^.00
InfantsAge 2 yrs and under	FREE

Luau Kalamaku Premium Package From Kauai Hotels & Pier

AdultsAges 18 yrs+	$236^.00
TeensAges 13-17 yrs	$166^.00
ChildrenAges 3-12 yrs	$108^.00
InfantsAge 2 yrs and under	FREE

Luau Kalamaku Premium Seating & Train Package From Lihue

AdultsAges 18 yrs+	$233^.00
TeensAges 13-17 yrs	$163^.00
ChildrenAges 3-12 yrs	$112^.00
InfantsAge 2 yrs and under	FREE

Luau Kalamaku Premium Seating & Train Package From Kauai Hotels & Pier

AdultsAges 18 yrs+	$266^.00
TeensAges 13-17 yrs	$196^.00
ChildrenAges 3-12 yrs	$128^.00
InfantsAge 2 yrs and under	FREE

Luau Kalamaku Manor House Experience From Lihue

AdultsAges 18 yrs+	$240^.00
TeensAges 13-17 yrs	$240^.00
ChildrenAges 3-12 yrs	$240^.00
InfantsAge 2 yrs and under	FREE

Luau Kalamaku Manor House Experience From Kauai Hotels & Pier

AdultsAges 18 yrs+	$271^.00
TeensAges 13-17 yrs	$271^.00
ChildrenAges 3-12 yrs	$271^.00
InfantsAge 2 yrs and under	FREE

Food & Drink

Lūʻau Kalamaku Buffet Feast & Open Bar
(General & Premium Package)

Starters
Drinks/Bar (Included)
Traditional tropical drinks, Mixed drinks, Local Beer, Wine & non-alcoholic beverages

Kauaʻi Fresh Green Salad with a Choice of Two Dressings
Romaine lettuce, shredded carrots, cucumber, tomato, and red radish.
Vegetarian~Gluten free
Balsamic Vinaigrette
Balsamic vinegar, salad oil, olive oil, fresh basil, sugar, garlic, and black pepper.
Vegan~Vegetarian~Gluten free
Potato Macaroni Salad
Potatoes, macaroni, onion, celery seeds, garlic, green onion, mayonnaise, salt and pepper. (contains eggs
VEGETARIAN
Vegetarian Tofu Salad
Tofu, fresh tomato, red ogo (seaweed), Maui onion, sesame oil, and fresh ginger.
Vegan~Vegetarian
Seasonal Fruit Salad
May include any of the following: Hawaiian-grown pineapple, locally grown sunrise papaya, cantaloupe, or watermelon.
Vegan~Vegetarian~Gluten free

ENTREES
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

Poi
Taro root and water
Vegan~Vegetarian~Gluten free
Hawaiian Sweet Rolls
VEGETARIAN
Teriyaki Chicken
Chicken thighs, fresh ginger, fresh pineapple, garlic, cornstarch, water, soy sauce, salt and black pepper
Gluten-free
Steamed Jasmine Rice
Aromatic Thai jasmine rice, star anise, salt, water
Vegan~Vegetarian~Gluten free
Kalua Pork
Whole pig roasted underground in an imu (Hawaiian earth oven) wrapped in banana and ti leaves, salt, liquid smoke
Gluten-free
Vegetable Chow Mein
Chow mein noodles, bok choy, carrots, celery, onions, bell peppers, won bok, garlic, shoyu, broccoli, cauliflower, sambal (chili paste), sesame oil
Vegetarian
Sauteed Garlic Vegetables
Zucchini, onion, carrot, ginger, butter
Vegan~Vegetarian~Gluten free
Seasonal Fish
Fresh island fish filet, fresh ginger, bok choy, soy sauce, coconut milk, garlic, spinach, heavy cream, salt and pepper

DESSERTS

Banana Cream Tart
Butter, salt, sugar, cornstarch, heavy cream, vanilla, creme de banana, salt
Pineapple Upside Down Cake*
Wheat flour, soy milk, heavy cream, sugar, corn syrup, eggs, butter, pineapple
*contains eggs
Haupia (Coconut Pudding)
Cane sugar, coconut cream, coconut milk, cornstarch

Manor House Experience Package

Choice of Appetizers:

Roasted Vegetable Tartine (df/nf)*: Avocado puree, pickled red onions and cucumber, fire-roasted squash, zucchini and grape tomato settled on charred Brioche alongside baby arugula in lemon and roasted garlic oil.
Jumbo Cocktail Shrimp: Pouched Cortez shrimp, served with a guava cocktail sauce

Choice of Salad:

Island Caprese (nf)*: Vine ripened tomatoes, mozzarella, basil and mesclun greens, drizzled with balsamic gastrique, served with charred crostini
Caesar Salad (nf/df/gf without croutons)*: Hearts of romaine tossed in our lemon anchovy dressing drizzled with Poi Vinaigrette, topped with parmesan cheese and focaccia croutons

Entre'e Of Choice:

Fresh Catch and Kalua Pork (df/nf/gf)*: Fresh catch, pan seared finished with coconut lemongrass and unagi sauce alongside Kalua pork topped with lomi lomi tomato relish, settled on Cole slaw and Steamed Jasmine rice accented with lemongrass
Short Ribs and Kalua Pork (nf/df/gf)*: Braised boneless short ribs finished with truffle-yaki sauce and Kalua pork topped with lomi lomi tomato relish, settled on Cole slaw and Steamed Jasmine rice accented with lemongrass

Choice of Dessert

Taro and Hawaiian Sweet Bread Pudding (nf)*: Taro and Hawaiian sweet bread topped with crème anglaise and seasonal fruits
Profiteroles (nf)*: Vanilla flavored ice cream tucked in pâte à choux, drizzled with chocolate sauce

*df – dairy free, nf – nut free, gf – gluten free

Cancellation

Any request for a refund 72 hours or more prior to the start of the tour or activity is honored with a full cash refund. No refunds are issued for any cancellations inside the 72-hour period, prior to the start of your tour. There is no refund for no-shows.
There is no charge for date change or tour change based on tour availability outside of the 72-hour cancellation period.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where Is The Luau Located?

Luau Kalamaku is located at the Kilohana Plantation, 3-2087 Kaumualii Hwy, Lihue, HI 96766
Is Transportation Included To The Venue?

No, but we are happy to arrange it for you! Please contact us directly by [email protected] for more information.
What Time Is Check-In?

5:00pm begins check-in and open bar service!
Is There Transportation Available From The Cruise Terminal In Lihue?

There are options for taxi and ride-sharing services that you can book on your own from the Lihue cruise ship terminal. If you would like us to arrange transportation, please let us know at checkout. There will be an extra fee.
Are Children 2 And Under Allowed At This Luau?

Everyone is welcome to attend this wonderful celebration of culture, art, and food. Children 2 years and younger are free of charge. They will not have a reserved separate seat but ask the host when you arrive for high chairs and other needs. We want you to enjoy yourself and be comfortable.
If it is raining do they cancel the show? If so what is the refund policy?

The luau organizers watch the weather carefully and will cancel or postpone the event if needed. They have a lot of experience in putting on their events in Kauaiʻs rainy climate. If the luau is cancelled you will be asked if you want to reschedule or receive a full refund.
Are you close to the cruise terminal?

We are about a 5-10 minute drive from the cruise ship pier. Choose the option for transportation at checkout or you can book your transportation directly with uber or taxi.
What Is The Difference From The Package From Lihue Vs The Package From Kauai Hotels & Pier?

The package from the Lihue is the option to drive yourself to the location. The option from Kauai hotels and pier includes transportation from those locations.
Is transportation included or an option to be picked up from the hotels? Is there a parking fee if we drive?

There are multiple options for transportation at checkout from most Kauai hotels and the cruise ship pier. Itʻs worth if you are planning to really enjoy yourself. There is free parking on-site if you choose to drive.